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White-breasted Waterhen

Amaurornis phoenicurus

Description:

Adult White-breasted Waterhens have mainly dark grey upperparts and flanks, and a white face, neck and breast. The lower belly and undertail are cinnamon coloured. The body is flattened laterally to allow easier passage through the reeds or undergrowth. They have long toes, a short tail and a yellow bill and legs. Sexes are similar but females measure slightly smaller. Immature birds are much duller versions of the adults. The downy chicks are black, as with all rails.

Habitat:

widely distributed across Southeast Asia and the Indian Subcontinent.

Notes:

Three of these birds landed in the canoe and then walked up the dock a little but flew as I got closer. Crocodile Lake, Cat Tien National Park.

1 species ID suggestions

Liam
Liam 11 months ago
White-breasted Waterhen
Amaurornis phoenicurus White-breasted Waterhen

4 Comments

dandoucette
dandoucette 11 months ago

Thanks Liam. It would be great to have you along, identifying all the birds we see!

Liam
Liam 11 months ago

Someday I will see these in person. Will you bring me, Dan? ;)

dandoucette
dandoucette 11 months ago

:)

Argy Bee
Argy Bee 11 months ago

The Vietnamese Olympic rowing team.

Viet Nam

Lat: 11.50, Long: 107.48

Spotted on Feb 9, 2012
Submitted on Jun 1, 2012

Spotted for mission

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